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Malaysia declares national day of mourning for MH17 victims

Malaysia on Thursday declared a national day of mourning on August 22, when 16 bodies from Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, downed over eastern Ukraine last month, are set to arrive from the Netherlands.

The government said it would decide next week if the day will also be a public holiday, signaling the closure of public offices and financial markets.

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